Koso Slim Water Temp Gauge, anyone used one of these?

[Ctenosaurian]

I came across this thread in the 80-series forum and liked the idea. Has anyone over here used one of these gauges on their 22re? It looks like there are a few ways to install it, either by drilling and tapping a port or ordering a radiator hose adaptor. I am thinking of going the adaptor route as drilling and tapping kind of scares me. Off the top of your head, does anyone know the diameter of the radiator hoses on a 22re?

Thanks in advance!

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/574207-koso-slim-water-temp-gauge-install.html

adaptor
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/38-mm-water-sender-attachment.aspx

 

[pappy]

Nice gauge, but you don't need to drill and tap unless you really want to. I would pull the factory gauge sender, get a metric to 1/8"NPT adapter, and install their sender in the factory location on the intake manifold (what I did with my Autometer).

Koso also appears to have a digital volt meter. I already have an Autometer temp gauge, and a Martel digital volt meter. Now if Koso had oil pressure gauge I would be pulling out my wallet.

 

[Ctenosaurian]

I know what you mean, I am also wanting an oil pressure gauge, too bad they don't have one. Still weighing my options, might just go with three round gauges as I already have a pillar moulding for the 4R that came with the truck.